Google Universe

I guess the first thing I think of when I see all of the available tools on Google is that a person could be tied to their computer all day long; playing, experimenting, drawing, translating, reading, creating... It could take you away from human interaction altogether.
Some of the tools and lab tools I have used and are using: others - I think are a waste of time.
One I was not aware of and could not get to work was the "City Tours" lab. I think it would be a great resource to have when traveling, but it did not work for me.
The other thing I noted is that many of the books listed under Google Books were older publications. I did not find anything recent or new & notable. It was helpful in terms of finding Classics when copies in the Library are all checked out.
The Google Scholar site is noteworthy, and I will mention it to students who are looking for resources and want to steer away from Wikipedia.